Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Cape Verde
4,132
in 2022
Jamaica
4,597
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
111th
Jamaica rank
109th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,597 against 4,132 in Cape Verde, a difference of 465.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,899 | 15,341 | 558 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 16,227 | 13,842 | 2,385 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 12,724 | 12,208 | 516 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 10,490 | 11,592 | 1,102 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5,538 | 7,826 | 2,288 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3,528 | 3,854 | 326 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4,597 against 4,132 in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 465, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release